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Population in July 2008: 1,252. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 592  (47.3%)
Females: 660  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48416.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,255 (it was $33,906 in 2000)
Brown City:  $38,255
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,708
Brown City:  $18,708
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,519 (it was $89,000 in 2000)
Brown City:  $128,519
Michigan:  $153,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $132,012; Detached houses: $137,739; Townhouses or other attached units: $253,470; In 2-unit structures: $138,331; Mobile homes: $42,798
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Races in Brown City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Brown City: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (24.7%), United States (13.2%), Irish (11.4%), English (11.3%), Polish (7.6%), Scottish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 813 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1171 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brown City

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brown City city

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

20 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Brown City, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brown City to the number of sex offenders is 125 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brown City:  1.1% ($935)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shelby, MI (37.5 miles , pop. 65,159).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (57.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Melvin, MI (2.6 miles) , Marlette, MI (3.0 miles ), Peck, MI (3.0 miles ), North Branch, MI (3.2 miles ), Yale, MI (3.3 miles ), Clifford, MI (3.5 miles ), Imlay City, MI (3.7 miles ), Capac, MI (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.21 N, Longitude: 82.99 W

Area code: 810

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Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+8.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (23%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Brown City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 12000
    per 100,000 74.6148.30.00.00.0
Robberies 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.075.80.0
Assaults 42400
    per 100,000 298.3148.3301.00.00.0
Burglaries 114010
    per 100,000 820.3296.50.075.80.0
Thefts 2331343332
    per 100,000 1715.12298.02558.32500.02473.0
Auto thefts 50030
    per 100,000 372.90.00.0227.30.0
Arson 10000
    per 100,000 74.60.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 275.2260.9162.5146.298.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

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Brown City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Brown City city center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center injured 23 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Brown City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Brown City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Brown City:
  • MARLETTE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; MARLETTE, MI)
  • MCKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SANDUSKY, MI)
  • LAPEER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LAPEER, MI)

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Amtrak station near Brown City:
  • 20 miles: LAPEER (73 HOWARD ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brown City:
  • ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; PORT HURON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,287)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 39 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
  • MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,616)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; FT enrollment: 11,424)
  • BAKER COLLEGE OF FLINT (about 40 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,734)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 44 miles; TROY, MI; FT enrollment: 2,090)
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Library in Brown City:
  • BROWN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,252; Location: 4207 MAIN STREET; 14,800 books; 250 audio materials; 240 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Brown City and their reported violations in the past:

BROWN CITY (Population served: 1334, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brown City, MI


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Brown City compared to Michigan state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brown City (2009 data):
  • Tri-County Bank: Ben's Supermarket Branch at 4436 Main Street, branch established on 2002-12-02; at 4222 Main Street, branch established on 1889-05-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $189.7 mil, Deposits: $165.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Tri-County Bancorp, Inc.
  • Exchange State Bank: Brown City Branch at 4482 Main St, branch established on 2008-05-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.5 mil, Deposits: $90.9 mil, headquarters in Carsonville, MI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange State Bank Corp.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Sanilac County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Brown City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Missionary Church
Adherents39.5%14.5%12.8%5.0%4.1%
Congregations12.2%25.6%8.5%6.1%7.3%
Name The Wesleyan ChurchCommunity Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.5%2.8%2.0%12.0%
Congregations2.4%6.1%2.4%2.4%26.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,608
Other Government Administration 2$8,728$52,3681$666
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,765$34,5902$1,262
Firefighters 0$0 18$901
Sewerage 1$3,498$41,9760$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,448
Water Supply 1$2,821$33,8520$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,725
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$232
Totals for Government 6$20,812$41,62428$8,842



Brown City government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $41,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $178,000
    Police Protection: $133,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Regular Highways: $112,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $333,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $229,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $160,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,159,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $198,000
    Highways: $99,000
  • Tax - Property: $356,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $314,000

5.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.04%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Clair County, MI  1.36% ($28,646 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  0.69% ($47,798)
from Lapeer County, MI  0.48% ($30,835)


5.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.56%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Clair County, MI  1.34% ($28,750 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.47% ($28,141)
to Tuscola County, MI  0.40% ($28,582)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brown City:
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WMIC (660 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHM (1380 AM; 5 kW; PORT HURON, MI; Owner: LIGGETT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WTRX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brown City:
  • WBGV (92.5 FM; MARLETTE, MI; Owner: GB BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHYT (89.1 FM; IMLAY CITY, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN COMMUNITY RADIO)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQUS (103.1 FM; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WTGV-FM (97.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: SANILAC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNFR (90.7 FM; SANDUSKY, MI; Owner: ROSS BIBLE CHURCH)
  • WWBN (101.5 FM; TUSCOLA, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT, INC.)
  • WBTI (96.9 FM; LEXINGTON, MI; Owner: LIGGETT COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Brown City:
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDCP-TV (Channel 35; BAD AXE, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W52CU (Channel 52; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WXON-LP (Channel 54; FLINT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)


Brown City fatal accident list:
Jan 10, 1992 01:45 AM, John St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brown City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Brown City


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